Diving snorkel assembly including a casing

a snorkel and assembly technology, applied in the field of diving snorkel assembly, can solve the problems of not being able to quickly and efficiently modify the assembly, requiring relatively expensive materials, and unable to meet the requirements of diving snorkeling, etc., and achieve the effect of quick and efficient manufacturing

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-24
DELPHIA JOHN B
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[0011] Another advantage of the present invention is that assemblies of various color or design may be quickly and efficiently manufactured by merely surrounding the snorkel tube with a modified casing. In this way, demand for a specific color or design may be satisfied by merely switching casings for the assemblies.
is that assemblies of various color or design may be quickly and efficiently manufactured by merely surrounding the snorkel tube with a modified casing. In this way, demand for a specific color or design may be satisfied by merely switching casings for the assemblies.

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As such, relatively expensive materials are required, as are relatively expensive manufacturing steps such as injection molding, in order to make suitable snorkel tubes.
Furthermore, known assemblies typically have a fixed color or design once manufactured, and there is no way to quickly and efficiently modify the assemblies to satisfy demand for a specific color or design without making an entirely new assembly.

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[0019] Referring to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, a diving snorkel assembly is generally shown at 20 in FIG. 1. The diving snorkel assembly 20 includes a snorkel tube 22. The snorkel tube 22 includes an inner surface 24 defining an air passageway extending between a first end 26 and a second end 28 of the snorkel tube 22. The snorkel tube 22 includes a first portion 30 and a second portion 32. Optionally, the snorkel tube 22 includes a third portion 34, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2-4; however, it is to be appreciated that the third portion 34 may be absent from the snorkel tube 22 or, alternatively, that the snorkel tube 22 may include more than the three portions 30, 32, 34.

[0020] The snorkel tube 22, more specifically the portions 30, 32, 34 of the snorkel tube 22, may be manufactured through any method as known in the art and may be formed from any material as known in the art. At least part of the first portion 30 and...

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A diving snorkel assembly includes a snorkel tube and a casing. The snorkel tube includes a first portion and a second portion telescopically disposed relative to each other. The snorkel tube further includes an inner surface that defines an air passageway. The air passageway extends through the first portion and the second portion between a first end and a second end of the snorkel tube. A casing surrounds at least part of the first portion and the second portion. An interior of the casing is in fluid isolation from the air passageway. Due to the fluid isolation between the air passageway and the interior of the casing, mechanical mechanisms are sufficient to secure the casing in place such that the diving snorkel assembly may be made without the use of glue.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 654,337 filed Feb. 18, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The subject invention relates to a diving snorkel assembly. More specifically, the subject invention relates to a diving snorkel assembly including a snorkel tube and a casing surrounding at least part of the snorkel tube. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Diving snorkel assemblies include an inner surface defining an air passageway extending between a first end and a second end of the snorkel tube to enable a skin diver to breath underwater. In modern diving snorkel assemblies, the snorkel tube may includes different portions that perform different functions within the snorkel tube. For example, the snorkel tube may include various features such as a water trap and various valves dedicated to air intake, air exhaust, water purging, or a combination of ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63C11/16B63C11/02
CPCB63C11/205Y10T24/44026Y10T24/44017
Inventor DELPHIA, JOHN B.
Owner DELPHIA JOHN B
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